Blogs Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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New Wisconsin Watch tool makes statewide layoffs easier to track

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch April 24, 2026April 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Search employer-reported layoffs since 2018 by county, industry and year as part of a growing suite of data-driven news apps.

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Breaking down Wisconsin Watch’s beats

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch April 23, 2026April 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A map of Wisconsin shows county shading for "cases per 100k residents," alongside a panel listing totals, rates and yearly case counts from 2020 to 2025.

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Wisconsin Watch launches immigration court data tracker

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch April 22, 2026April 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, News about Wisconsin Watch

Get the latest Wisconsin data center news you might have missed

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch April 15, 2026April 14, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Green Bay event highlights thirst for media knowledge

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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News about Wisconsin Watch, Q&Aging

Q&Aging tackles your questions about aging in Wisconsin

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 1, 2026March 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin Watch launches Northeast News to strengthen local journalism in northeast Wisconsin

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Government, News about Wisconsin Watch

Let the sunshine in: How public records shape what Wisconsin knows

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch March 18, 2026March 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare, News about Wisconsin Watch

Finding long-term care is hard. Here’s how to start.

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch March 11, 2026March 10, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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News about Wisconsin Watch, Opinion

Opinion: How Wisconsin can slap down efforts to silence speech

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Fact Briefs, News about Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch partners with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to produce more Fact Briefs

by Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Government, News about Wisconsin Watch

As the Tony Evers chapter of Wisconsin history draws to a close, a new chapter is just beginning

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch